Name: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips -; 3/4 cup chopped pecans -; Filling: -; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

1. 3/4 cup shortening -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon salt -

8. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips -

10. 3/4 cup chopped pecans -

11. Filling: -

12. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

13. 3/4 cup sugar -

14. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.

2. Stage

Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Spoon over crust.

4. Stage

Drop teaspoonfuls of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Cover and store in the refrigerator.